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Pirril Family History

Pirril Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Pirri, Virgil, Pirnie, Pirro, Pirkl, Perris, Perrin, Perrill, Perrie

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Where is the Pirril family from?

You can see how Pirril families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pirril family name was found in Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Pirril families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Pirril's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Pirril families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pirril surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Pirril ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Aluminium Heavy Worker was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Pirril. 100% of Pirril men worked as an Aluminium Heavy Worker.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Aluminium Heavy Worker
    100%

What Pirril family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2 census records available for the last name Pirril. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pirril census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Pirril. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 2 military records available for the last name Pirril. For the veterans among your Pirril ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pirril lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pirril ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Pirril

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